Fellowship Director
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Alexandria, VA. In conjunction with Department of Otolaryngology –
Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, Texas

Kridel, RWH and Castellano, R: "A Simplified Approach to Alar Base Reduction: A review of 124 Patients over 20 years.” Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, Volume 7: No. 2; Mar – April 2005: 81-93. [*selected to be included in the Home Study Course, an American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery publication.]

Kridel, RWH, Yoon, P and Koch, RJ: "The Prevention and Correction of Nasal Tip Bossae in Rhinoplasty” Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, Volume 5: No. 5; Sept- Oct 2003. [*selected to be included in the Home Study Course, an American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery publication.]

Kridel, RWH and Kelly, P: "CheekLifts: Percutaneous elevation of the malar fat pad and its softening effects on the nasolabial groove.” Plastic Surgery Products, August 2003.

The Cutting Edge 2016 Aesthetic Surgery Symposium
New York, New York
December 1-3, 2016
Debate format: “Look What I Can Do Using the Open Approach”
Panelist: “Managing the Alar Base”
“Irradiated Costal Cartilage: Longevity and Complications”
Debate format: “Solid Cartilage Grafts
“Rhinoplasty in the Black Patient”

4th International Course on Functional and Aesthetic Surgery of the Nose
October 14-17, 2012
Imola, Italy
Panelist: “Algorithm for Dorsal Modification and Osteotomies”
“Surgical Correction of the Crooked Nose”
Panelist: “What I Have Learned From My Mistakes”
Live Surgery: “Primary Rhinoplasty”
“Lifting of the Upper and Middle Third of the Face”

University of Texas Medical School at Houston Dept of Otohinolaryngology
January 10, 2011
Houston, TX
“Evaluation and Treatment of the Aging Face”

The 28th Japan Society of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
October 28, 1010
Kyoto, Japan
“Aesthetic reconstruction and cosmetic improvement of the nose utilizing irradiated rib cartilage with long term follow-up”

The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonDepartment of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
Houston, Texas
July 26, 2007
“The First Meeting: Analysis and Approach to the Facial Plastics Surgery Patient”

Summer Update in Otolaryngology University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Beaver Creek, Colorado
July 22 – 28, 2006
“Airway Considerations in Rhinoplasty”
“Facelift Surgery Made Simple”
“Preventing and Repairing Septal Perforations”

The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonDepartment of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
Houston, Texas
October 29, 1991
“Repair of Septal Perforation”

American College of Surgeons 77th Annual Clinical CongressSpecialty Program for Otorhinolaryngology
Chicago, Illinois
October 20 – 25, 1991
“The Use of Tissue Expanders in Head and Neck Surgery”
“Interdisciplinary Panel”, Moderator

University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston
Galveston, Texas
June 8 – 9, 1991
“Malar, Submalar and Chin Implants”
“Treatment of Alopecia”
“Reconstruction of the Lip”
“Care of the Dissatisfied Patient”

1986 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting
San Antonio, Texas
September 11 – 13, 1986
“Bringing the Best of Madison Avenue to Main Street”
“Biomaterial and Facial Contour Deformities”, Panelist
“Tissue Expanders in Head and Neck Surgery”, Workshop

AAFPRS – Overview of Head and Neck Liposuction
Atlanta, Georgia
October 16, 1985
“Combining Surgical Procedures of the Face and Neck with Liposuction”
“Long Term Results and the Future of Face and Neck Liposuction”
“Anatomic Areas Appropriate for Liposuction”, Panelist